The concept of gauge-natural bundles is introduced. They are a generalization of natural bundles and they provide a natural formal context for the discussion of gauge field theories. It is shown that such bundles correspond to actions of certain Lie groups on smooth manifolds an…
This unique introduction to computer science takes the unusual tack of presenting the fundamental ideas and principles upon which the field is built rather trying to teach the reader how to program or become an expert computer user. The book on one level examines that most compl…
"This introduction to computers presents the fundamental ideas and principles on which modern computers are built. While used as a text for courses in computer appreciation as well as introductions to computer science, the book has found a wide audience among computer users who …